Chandigarh Commission for protection of child rights in collaboration with Education Department, UT, Chandigarh celebrated World No Tobacco day and international Children day by organizing Poster making, Slogan writing and Theatrical Competitions among school children of Chandigarh schools with the objective of sensitization and creating awareness on Child Abuses. The sensitization program is a deemed effort by Chandigarh Commission for protection of child rights towards child-friendly Chandigarh. In this sensitization program various Government and private schools across the city participated. Twenty six teams performed the productions on Drug Abuse, POCSO Sensitization and Child labor.
The concluding ceremony of these competitions was held today at Govt. Model Sr. Sec. School, Sector 18, Chandigarh. Sh. Manoj kumar Parida, worthy Adviser to the Administrator, UT Chandigarh and Sh. B.L. Sharma, Secretary of Education- cum Social Welfare was the Chief Guest and Guest of Honour respectively on this occasion, Smt. Navjot kaur, Director Social welfare, and Sh. Sudesh Sharma renowned Theatre Personality were also present as Guest of Honour.
The prizes were given to the winners of the competitions held during these celebrations which are detail below:
- Poster making competition
| Sr.No | Name of the Student | Class | Name of School | Position
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| 1 | Riyansh Kundal | 5-C | St.John’s High School | 1st
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| 2 | Pragya | 7th | Moti Ram arya Sr.Sec. Model School Sec-27 A, Chandigarh | 2nd
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| 3 | Krishan Kumar | 10th-C | Government Model High School,Sec-25, Chandigarh | 3rd
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| 4 | Sanjana | 8th-C | Government Model High School,Sec-25,Chandigarh | Consolation
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| 5 | Mohit | 10th | Shri Guru Gobind Public School,Sec-26,Chandigarh | Consolation
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- Slogan Writing Competition
| Sr. No | Name of the Student | Class | Name of School | Position
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| 1 | Rajni | 9th-B | Government Model Sr. Sec. School Sec-15-C,Chandigarh | 1st
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| 2 | Diljit Singh | 7th-B | Sri Guru Harkrishan Sr. Sec. School,Sec-40C,Chandigarh | 2nd
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| 3 | Neha | 12th | Government Model Sr. Sec. School, Behlana, Chandigarh | 3rd
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| 4 | Vikas | 10th-B | Government High School (Smart) Sector-53,Chandigarh | Consolation
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| 5 | Harwinder Singh | 9th-B | Government Model Sr. Sec. School Sec-15C,Chandigarh | Consolation |
- Theatrical Competition
- Category: Government Schools
| Sr.No | Name of School | Theme of the Play | Position
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| 1 | Government Model High School,Sector-38W,Chandigarh | Child Labour | 1st
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| 2 | Government Model Sr. Sec. School Sector-8B,Chandigarh | POCSO Sensitization | 2nd
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| 3 | Government Model Sr. Sec. School Sector-23A,Chandigarh | Child Abuse | 3rd
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- Category:-Private recognized Schools
| Sr.No | Name of School | Theme of the Play | Position |
| 1 | D.A.V. Sr. Sec. School (Lahore) Sec-8,Chandigarh | POCSO Sensitization | 1st
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| 2 | Sri Aurobindo School of Integral Education Sector-27,Chandigarh | Child Labour | 2nd
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| 3 | Saupin’s School, Sector-32,Chandigarh | Drug Abuse | 3rd
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- Best Presentation:- Government Model Middle School Sector-45A,Chandigarh
- Best Costume & Prop:- Government Model Sr. Sec. School MHC, Manimjara
- Best Actor Award
| Sr.No | Name | School name |
| 1 | Reetu | Government Model High School Sector-12,Chandigarh
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| 2 | Simran | Government Model Sr. Sec School sector-8,Chandigarh |
| 3 | Haren Sharma | Delhi Public School |
| 4 | Sneha | Government High School Indira colony,Manimajra |
| 5 | Sheena | GMSSS MHC, Manimajra |
.Sh. Manoj kumar Parida, Advisor to the Administrator appreciated the initiatives taken by CCPCR to aware the students of schools about Child abuses through various creative competitions and praised young Artists along with their teachers and Principals for their wonderful performance in these activities and hoped that Commission will continue its efforts with same spirit and enthusiasm.
State Level Prize distribution function on dated 29.05.2019
He congratulated the Chairperson of the commission along with its team for organizing such type of sensitization programs.
Sh. Sudesh Sharma, the renowned Theatre Artist of Chandigarh, also appreciated the performance standards of the schools children.
He also offered free training on the theatrical activities to the school children on schools basis if required.
The program ended with the vote of thanks by Smt. Harjinder Kaur, Chairperson CCPCR.
She shared that sensitizing the whole society on Child Abuse is a huge challenge but with such events and sport of our creative champions we can build a strong safety net ourselves and we are committed with the wonderful support of the Chandigarh Administration.
